NEFarmwife said:Hi Jack Angus!JackAngus said:Some years I AI, some years buy registered bulls. I will not buy a bull that's NOT dna tested for epds and genetic defects. I run 800 mamas in my commercial herd. I always thought DNA /epd's was the whole point of a registered bull ? If the bulls sire is a CED 10 and BW 1.0 , but his dam is a CED 4 and 2.8 BW, without dna testing I wouldn't know what to do with the bull ? Maybe a heifer bull ? Maybe cows only? Dna is not always transferred equally 50/50 from sire and dam. Call me an old fashioned commercial guy as well as all my buddies , we shop the same way, DNA tested and defect tested , or don't waste our time.
So interesting. Do tell us how fast you were able to grow your herd?
BH, is that your other screen name?
JackAngus said:Hi I am Jack from OKC. We run 50 head registered angus and 100 red angus commercial cattle. Discovered this site the other day while doing a google search of bulls. Nice to meet you all
Does this look like Kentucky to you ? Whatever arguments you 2 have. Keep me out of it. I am here to learn